FIC A360 Manuel D’Utilisation

 

Troubleshooting and Repair 

6.3  Quick Troubleshooting  

This section summarizes problems that may develop during system operation and lists 
suggested corrective actions to isolate problem properly. 
 

No power (Power LED not on) 

1.  Check that the AC adapter is plugged into the DC-IN 

connector of the notebook. Also, that the AC adapter is 
plugged into a properly grounded AC power outlet.  

2.  If using the battery as main power source, check if the 

battery pack is of the right type, charged and is inserted 
correctly. 

3.  Check the internal Battery board of the notebook if it is 

inserted into the main board connector properly. 
Otherwise, replace the Battery board. 

Power LED is on but no display 
and system does not turn on 

1.  Press power button for 4 seconds to reset hardware 

settings. Check if Power LED turns off. 

2.  Check memory module if it is inserted properly. Try to 

check also the module on the internal slot.   

3.  Reset CMOS RTC.  

4.  Replace memory module, CPU module, or Battery 

board. 

Display on the LCD is 
unreadable 

1.  Adjust the brightness display controls. 

2.  Check if installed VGA driver is correct and resolution is 

set according to LCD size and type. 

3.  Check if the LCD cables are inserted properly. Check 

also connections inside the LCD panel. 

4.  Check LCD inverter board inside LCD panel if faulty. 

5.  Check the North Bridge chip on the main board if there is 

any cold or loosed soldering.  

6.  Replace the main board. 

LCD screen does not show 
display 

1.  Check the LED Status Bar if Power Saving mode is 

activated. Press any key or press the power button to 
resume operation and display. 

2.  Check if the display output is switched to the external 

monitor.  

3.  Check if there is power.   

4.  Check if LCD cables are disconnected or loosed. 

5.  Replace LCD Inverter board found inside the LCD Panel. 

Battery Power does not last or 
does not read properly under 
Win98 / Win Me 

1.  Make sure that the power management options under 

OS Setup are enabled and set properly. 

2.  Recharge the battery pack for at 3 least hours before 

using again. 

3.  Discharge and recharge the battery twice (Battery Low-

Low Suspend Off) to allow more accurate reading of 
battery meter under Windows 98 or Windows Me. 

4.  Replace the battery pack. 

 

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FIC A360 Service Manual